Quasars Courses and Certifications

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

The Extreme Environments of Luminous Quasars at z~6

Explore luminous quasars at z~6 and their extreme environments. Discover insights into cosmic dawn, early black holes, and galaxy formation through cutting-edge JWST observations and theoretical models.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

ICTP-SAIFR

Searching for Quasars in the Era of Large Multi-Wavelength Datasets

Explore cutting-edge techniques for identifying quasars using extensive multi-wavelength datasets, enhancing our understanding of these distant cosmic objects and their role in the universe.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Institute for Advanced Study

An Early JWST View of Quasars at Cosmic Dawn

Explore groundbreaking JWST observations of ancient quasars, examining how supermassive black holes formed in the early universe and their role in galaxy evolution and cosmic structure formation.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Royal Institution

The Origin of Quasars - 1990 Christmas Lectures 3/5

Discover how quasars were found and understand these extraordinarily powerful galactic nuclei that outshine entire galaxies by 1000 times from incredibly small volumes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Centrum Fizyki Teoretycznej PAN

UV Quasar Main Sequence - Exploring the Eigenvector 1 Sequence in Active Galactic Nuclei

Explore the UV Eigenvector 1 sequence in quasars, examining spectral properties and their correlation with Eddington ratio to identify AGN subpopulations and physical differences.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

CITA Presentations

Implications of Line Locking for Quasar-Mode Feedback

Explore the physics of quasar-mode feedback and line locking mechanisms in astrophysics, examining their implications for understanding galactic evolution and cosmic phenomena.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Centrum Fizyki Teoretycznej PAN

Quasar Emission Lines - Intuition, Mathematics and Hubble Constant Determination

Explore quasar emission lines through the FRADO model and discover how continuum time delays can determine the Hubble constant in this comprehensive astrophysics seminar.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Fifty Years of Quasars

Explore the evolution, physics, and impact of quasars through expert lectures covering their discovery, luminosity, black hole demographics, jet formation, and role in galaxy evolution.

• YouTube
• 11 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Imperial College London

Recreating Stars and Quasars with Lasers and Plasma Accelerators

Explore cutting-edge laser-plasma physics and its applications in recreating celestial phenomena, presented by Professor Stuart Mangles.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Centrum Fizyki Teoretycznej PAN

Gamma-Ray Bursts Fundamental Plane Relation, SNe Ia, BAO and Quasars: The Cosmological Application

Explore the cosmological implications of Gamma-Ray Bursts, Supernovae Ia, BAO, and Quasars. Discover new methods to reduce uncertainties in cosmological parameters and address the Hubble tension.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

MonashPhysicsAndAstronomy

Supernovae, Quasars and Time in the Early Universe

Explore groundbreaking research on cosmic time dilation in quasars, revealing new evidence for universal expansion and debunking alternative cosmological theories.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Analyzing the Universe

6 reviews

Explore x-ray astronomy using NASA satellite data to uncover cosmic mysteries like neutron stars, black holes, and supernovae. Analyze energy spectra and time series data with DS9 imaging tool.

• Coursera
• 22 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

The Evolving Universe

841 ratings at Coursera

This is an introductory astronomy survey class that covers our understanding of the physical universe and its major constituents, including planetary systems, stars, galaxies, black holes, quasars, larger structures, and the universe as a whole.

• Coursera
• 66 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

TED

Chemical Scum That Dream of Distant Quasars

Explore theoretical physicist David Deutsch's urgent call to address global warming, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging the problem and discussing potential solutions for our species' survival.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Introduction to active galaxies

8 ratings at OpenLearn

The field of active galaxies is recognised as one of increasing importance. But how do we know there are different kinds of galaxy? What are active galaxies? How are they powered? This free course,...

• OpenLearn
• 20 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate